Did you know Aishwarya Rai said no to Rani Mukherji's role in 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'? Here's what actress said

Yesterday, Rani Mukherji celebrated her 43rd birthday. On that note, did you know that Rani was not the first choice for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai's Tina's role?

<p style="text-align: justify;">Karan Johar approached Twinkle Khanna, Karishma Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai before talking to Rani Mukherji. Aishwarya Rai said no to that character. Do you know why?</p>

Karan Johar approached Twinkle Khanna, Karishma Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai before talking to Rani Mukherji. Aishwarya Rai said no to that character. Do you know why?

<p style="text-align: justify;">Well, Aish thought that she was a newcomer and the role won't be a perfect fit for her.</p>

Well, Aish thought that she was a newcomer and the role won't be a perfect fit for her.

<p style="text-align: justify;">Kuch Kuch Hota Hai released back in 1998, and if you love Bollywood movies, then you would surely remember the opening scene of Tina Malhotra, where Rani looked absolutely stunning.</p>

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai released back in 1998, and if you love Bollywood movies, then you would surely remember the opening scene of Tina Malhotra, where Rani looked absolutely stunning.

<p style="text-align: justify;">Aishwarya Rai revealed after a year of KKHH in an interview, “I’m in a catch-22 situation, really. Though I’m a newcomer, I’m compared with all the senior actresses.”</p>

Aishwarya Rai revealed after a year of KKHH in an interview, “I’m in a catch-22 situation, really. Though I’m a newcomer, I’m compared with all the senior actresses.”

<p style="text-align: justify;">“If I’d done the film, it would have been tittered that, ‘Look, Aishwarya Rai is back to doing what she did in her modelling days—leaving her hair straight, wearing minis, and pouting glamorously into the camera.’ Ultimately, the hero goes back to the more real person. I know if I’d done Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, I would have been lynched,” she further added.</p>

“If I’d done the film, it would have been tittered that, ‘Look, Aishwarya Rai is back to doing what she did in her modelling days—leaving her hair straight, wearing minis, and pouting glamorously into the camera.’ Ultimately, the hero goes back to the more real person. I know if I’d done Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, I would have been lynched,” she further added.